2024 Sky Bet Ebor Handicap at York: the runners, the odds, the verdict

The Sky Bet Ebor (3.35) is one of the most prestigious handicaps of the Flat season and a full field of 22 go to post. Here we provide the lowdown on the contenders for the £500,000 race . . .

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1 Relentless Voyager

Has done well at 1m4f this term; he's not fully exposed after his one attempt at 1m6f

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Forecast odds: 12-1

Relentless Voyager15:35 York

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Jky: Oisin Murphy Tnr: Andrew Balding

2 Queenstown

Twice second to star stayer Kyprios over 1m6f this spring; this four-year-old is lightly raced after just six starts

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: James Doyle
Forecast odds: 6-1

Queenstown15:35 York

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: A P O'Brien

3 Wise Eagle

Back to his best when third in course-and-distance Group 3 six weeks ago but has career-high mark

Trainer: Adam Nicol
Jockey: Ben Robinson
Forecast odds: 25-1

Wise Eagle15:35 York

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Jky: Ben Robinson Tnr: Adam Nicol

4 Naqeeb

Gave a much more positive performance again when running-on second at Newbury over two miles last time

Trainer: William Haggas
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Forecast odds: 9-1

Naqeeb15:35 York

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Jky: Jim Crowley Tnr: William Haggas

5 Crystal Delight

Made all at Epsom (1m2f) and York (1m4f) but a heavy defeat in Listed race eight weeks ago

Trainer: Harry Eustace
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Forecast odds: 20-1

Crystal Delight15:35 York

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Jky: Tom Marquand Tnr: Harry Eustace

6 Yashin

A three-length seventh off this mark in this race last year; wind op since poor show in Northumberland Plate

Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey: Oisin Orr
Forecast odds: 25-1

Yashin15:35 York

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Jky: Oisin Orr Tnr: Mrs John Harrington

7 Hipop De Loire

Flat winner in Poland and Germany; second in maiden hurdle for his hugely respected new yard

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Colin Keane
Forecast odds: 8-1

Hipop De Loire15:35 York

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Jky: Colin Keane Tnr: W P Mullins

8 Magical Zoe

Talented hurdler who has recently switched to Flat this term; ran on nicely when a close third in Group 3 at Fairyhouse (1m6f)

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Billy Lee
Forecast odds: 9-1

Magical Zoe15:35 York

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Jky: W J Lee Tnr: Henry De Bromhead

9 Onesmoothoperator

His two big-race wins, including Northumberland Plate last time, were on Newcastle's all-weather track

Trainer: Brian Ellison
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Forecast odds: 16-1

Onesmoothoperator15:35 York

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Jky: Connor Beasley Tnr: Brian Ellison

10 Burdett Road

Settling him looks the issue but late headway over 1m4f on return to Flat was encouraging

Trainer: James Owen
Jockey: Silvestre de Sousa
Forecast odds: 11-1

Burdett Road15:35 York

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Jky: Silvestre De Sousa Tnr: James Owen

11 Ziggy

Four good places before winning a lesser 1m4f race here; sole attempt at 1m6f was in 2021

Trainer: Harry Eustace
Jockey: Richard Kingscote
Forecast odds: 14-1

Ziggy15:35 York

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Jky: Richard Kingscote Tnr: Harry Eustace

12 Fairbanks

Has progressed well this term, upped to 1m6f on last two outings for a win and close second

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: David Probert
Forecast odds: 9-1

Fairbanks15:35 York

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Jky: David Probert Tnr: Andrew Balding

13 Epic Poet

This new trip is bit of a guess but his 1m4f second at Royal Ascot gives plenty of hope

Trainer: David O'Meara
Jockey: Danny Tudhope
Forecast odds: 7-1

Epic Poet15:35 York

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Jky: Daniel Tudhope Tnr: David O'Meara

14 Sea King

Not certain to be as good at 1m6f but leaves strong impression he still has more to give

Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott
Jockey: Luke Morris
Forecast odds: 25-1

Sea King15:35 York

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Jky: Luke Morris Tnr: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

15 Alfred Boucher

NON-RUNNER

16 Not So Sleepy

NON-RUNNER

17 My Mate Mozzie

On the premises in major Flat handicaps; stayed on to be close third at Royal Ascot (1m6f)

Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Jockey: Gary Carroll
Forecast odds: 14-1

My Mate Mozzie15:35 York

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Jky: Gary Carroll Tnr: Gavin Cromwell

18 Chillingham

Usually hooded but not this time; reliable sort over 1m4f/1m6f but perhaps a bit exposed

Trainer: Ed Bethell
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Forecast odds: 25-1

Chillingham15:35 York

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Jky: Callum Rodriguez Tnr: Edward Bethell

19 Kihavah

Three 1m4f wins here; placed once at 1m6f; on a good mark and not entirely dismissed

Trainer: Adrian Keatley
Jockey: PJ McDonald
Forecast odds: 33-1

Kihavah15:35 York

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Jky: P J McDonald Tnr: Adrian Paul Keatley

20 Iron Lion

Much more to prove at 1m6f but he's looked good for his three wins this term over 1m4f

Trainer: David O'Meara
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Forecast odds: 33-1

Iron Lion15:35 York

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Jky: Rossa Ryan Tnr: David O'Meara

21 Oneforthegutter

Placed twice last month over 1m6f, second to Fairbanks at Newmarket, but this looks too hot

Trainer: Ian Williams
Jockey: Joe Fanning
Forecast odds: 66-1

Oneforthegutter15:35 York

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Jky: Joe Fanning Tnr: Ian Williams

22 Forza Orta

Won at this meeting in 2023; confidence in him already dented before Wednesday's poor show

Trainers: Kevin Ryan
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Forecast odds: 66-1

Forza Orta15:35 York

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Jky: Cam Hardie Tnr: Kevin Ryan

Verdict

By Richard Austen

The winning challenge could come from Sea King, with Iron Lion feared most ahead of Epic Poet, Naqeeb and Fairbanks.

Sea King15:35 York

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Jky: Luke Morris Tnr: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

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